A food manufacturing company wants to hire an auditing firm to asses their food safety performance. Two auditing firms are considered: firm A will change 42$/hr and a flat fee of $4500, while firm B will charge 50$/hr with a flat fee of $3900. What is the break-even point in number of required auditing hours that would yield equal value from both companies?

A food manufacturing company wants to hire an auditing firm to asses their food safety performance. Two auditing firms are considered: firm A will change 42$/hr and a flat fee of $4500, while firm B will charge 50$/hr with a flat fee of $3900. What is the break-even point in number of required auditing hours that would yield equal value from both companies?

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5CT: A custom-blend bird seed is made by mixing two types of bird seeds costing $0.75 per pound and $1.25...

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